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Public Services: Uniformed Protective Services Level 3 Full-time

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Course Overview

Public Services: Uniformed Protective Services Level 3 Full-time

Thinking about joining the Police, Fire Service, Army, Navy, or RAF? Our Extended Diploma in Public Services can help you get ready! We bring in guest speakers and go on trips to places like the Army, RAF, and courts.

Course highlights:

  • Criminal investigation procedures and tactics

  • Police powers and the law

  • Planning and responding to emergency incidents and security threats

  • Custodial care

  • Behaviour and discipline in the protective services

  • Government and the protective services

Located at: Honeywell Sports campus

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PPUBFDUP

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

Course Content

  • Five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including GCSE English and Maths, together with a good school report.

  • Alternatively, you will have successfully completed the Level 2 Diploma Introduction to the Emergency Services with a merit/distinction profile including GCSE English and Maths at grade 5 or above.

  • You will also be required to complete a favourable interview.

  • In addition, you should have a good general standard of health. Most chronic conditions (e.g. asthma, epilepsy) would prevent an individual from successfully applying for certain job roles.

Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your group and individual work. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations. Each individual unit and the full award are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction level.

All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Public Services students will also require outdoor activity clothing, such as walking boots and waterproof clothing. Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception.

National Diploma

On completion of this programme you can progress onto Higher Education or alternatively apply for a career in any of the Public Services. This includes the Police Service, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue Service, Army, RAF, Royal Navy, Customs and Excise or Prison Service. Your Extended Diploma, with a majority of Units at Merit or Distinction level, could qualify you for Officer Entry.

Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 06 May 2025.